Ilus Eesti, beautiful Estonia. My family's homeland. Estonia's countryside and people have an endearing gentleness about them which you fall in love with slowly and imperceptibly. I have nothing but respect and admiration for Estonians' courage and determination to survive despite centuries of repression, tyranny and foreign occupation. This blog showcases all the things I love about Estonia and seeks to enlighten readers about everything this unique country has to offer.

Tuesday, 19 August 2014

Great Reading Materials Produced by The Eesti Instituut

I love receiving mail, it's even better when it comes from Estonia!

Recently I ordered some information booklets from the Eesti Instituut and they arrived in the post on Saturday. The pack contains a great selection of interesting reading materials that is sure to increase my knowledge about Estonia. As tomorrow is Day of Restoration of Independence, it might be fitting to spend the day reading up on the beautiful country that is Estonia.

If you are interested in some of the publications produced by the Eesti Instituut, please click on the link to learn more - http://www.estinst.ee/eng/home/

About Me

I am an Estonian-Australian with a deep love for my ancestral homeland. My family originate from Nõo county near Tartu which is located in Southern Estonia. Many members of my family left Estonia during the 1940s due to foreign occupation and have since branched out and resettled across the globe. After WWII my grandparents spent time living in a DP camp in Hamburg before emigrating to Australia. Today we are the only Lestal family in Australia. We have relatives in Germany, England, Canada, Austria and of course Estonia.
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